Monday, November 10, 2014

Downtown to the bank and back - splits of 7:28, 6:41, 7:02, 9:26 for a total of 30:38. Not quite as fast as 10/24 (7:05, 6:45, 6:55, 9:05 for a total of 29:50). Most of the difference is in the downhill time and the uphill time -- the flatland times are just about the same.

However, while I enjoy (a little) the competition-against-the-clock process, I am still resentful of the effort and discomfort associated with exercise. If I could make any progress with a merely-purposeful step (even over a longer period), I would prefer it; but I believe my health will not improve without working harder than that. At least I am making some aerobic gains: I did not have to stop (just slow down a little) on the steep uphill by Engineering. I am also experiencing quicker recovery after exercise, particularly with a few black grapes before and after to support blood sugar.

Friday, November 7, 2014

... including Yoga on Tuesday and Airport Rd walks Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Both the W and Th walks were about 34 minutes even. I tried counting steps, and got about 1140 outbound, but each day the inbound count got scrambled (probably a fatigue symptom). It's mostly a mental exercise, helping me to focus on the fact that I am exercising, need to attend to biomechanics, etc.

Friday's walk was truncated by a call from Sharon about Christmas leave, so the time isn't significant, except that before the call, I made it down to Airport Rd. in 15:48, which might be a personal best. I was really trying to keep my cadence up, and also attend to low-impact mechanics (with somewhat less success).

However, that time makes my dream of a 30-minute round-trip seem far off, unless I start running <gasp>,